CW&E

01/04/2026

One of the most influential figures in 20th-century Italian design, spanning architecture, furniture, ceramics, and publishing.

Based in Milan, Ponti shaped modern Italian aesthetics through his refined design philosophy — combining elegance, lightness, craftsmanship, and innovation. In 1928, he founded Domus magazine, creating a global platform for design culture and modern creative thought.

Ponti’s work is defined by slender, geometric forms, expressive use of color, and a poetic balance between tradition and modernity. His iconic Superleggera Chair (1957) remains a benchmark of engineering, proportion, and timeless beauty.

Today, Gio Ponti’s designs are held in major museum collections and remain highly sought after by collectors, with strong demand in the international mid-century and Italian modern design market. We at CW&E are thrilled to have a pair of beautiful reupholstered 1950s, mid-century, tall back dining chairs in the style of Gio Ponti and Luigi Colli (slides 7-9).

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31/03/2026

Comfort became sculptural in the 1970s.
This pair of German lounge chairs, attributed to Dreipunkt, captures the confident softness that defined European seating of the decade.

Upholstered in supple mustard-toned leather, the chairs demonstrate the material intelligence of the period — leather pulled tightly at structural points while allowed to relax and crease naturally across the seating surface. The result is a softness that reads as deliberate design.

Pieces like these speak to the shift in 1970s interiors toward deeper comfort, informal elegance, and furniture designed to be lived with rather than merely observed. A warm and sculptural addition to a living room, library, or conversation space.

Available as a pair at Culture, Wit & Elegance — Lisbon.
DM to enquire.

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30/03/2026

Velvet defined a certain kind of luxury in the 1960s and 70s — one that was tactile, atmospheric, and unapologetically sensual.

The textile itself is where the piece comes alive. Velvet, in this period, was not simply decorative. It was used to absorb light, to create tonal variation, to invite touch. Here, on these chairs, the patterned upholstery adds a further layer — geometric yet softened by pile, structured yet yielding.

Reupholstered with careful attention to the chair’s original proportions, the fabric sits taut where it should, and relaxed where comfort demands. This is where craftsmanship reveals itself.

Available at Culture, Wit & Elegance — Lisbon.
DM to enquire.

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25/03/2026

Zulu craft, functional as both fashion and art.

Collection of Zulu bangles from South Africa brings together wood, woven fibre, and intricate beadwork — each piece carrying the imprint of handcraft and cultural expression.

Available at CWE Lisbon.

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24/03/2026

This curated set of four woven indigo throw blankets from South and West Africa brings together distinct regional languages of pattern, colour, and craft.

Draped over a chair, folded at the foot of a bed or hung as a textile, these blankets act as both function and form.

And just like all our products they look even more exquisite in person, come and visit us at our store in Graça to see all available colours.

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19/03/2026

Hand-made ceramics, greenery, art and some reading material; These are just a few elements that you can incorporate into your own home when styling a shelf or bookcase.

Think: ceramics with texture, flora with presence, art that adds personality, intellectual reading material and colours that compliment not clash. Most importantly play around with it and you are bound to find something that works for you.

All objects available at CW&E.

18/03/2026

This pair of German lounge chairs, attributed to Dreipunkt, reflects the confident material experimentation that characterised West German furniture design in the early–mid 1970s.
During this period, German manufacturers increasingly embraced deep seating, sculptural volumes, and richly coloured leather upholstery — furniture designed not only for form but for physical ease.

Founded in the post-war design boom, Dreipunkt developed a reputation for producing modern seating that balanced robust construction with relaxed, inviting silhouettes. Their pieces frequently explored the idea of “architectural softness” — forms that appear structured and grounded, yet yield generously to the body.
These lounge chairs embody that philosophy.

A warm and sculptural addition to a living room, library, or conversation space.
Available as a pair at Culture, Wit & Elegance — Lisbon.
DM to enquire.

26/02/2026

A dialogue across eras.

Contemporary ceramic expression. Handcrafted furniture. Industrial vernacular.

At the centre: an elegant Italian tall-back dining chair in the style of Gio Ponti / Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s. Behind it, a handmade dining table by Culture, Wit & Elegance anchors the composition.

Resting upon it: Roche Dry’s ceramic “Warrior” sculptures. Hand-formed vessels crowned with sand-cast brass elements. To the side, a red iron tractor stool brings industrial clarity.

Curated at Culture, Wit & Elegance — Lisbon.
DM to enquire about individual pieces or the full composition.

25/02/2026

Chromatics by Grace Dry unfolds as a triptych — three portraits shifting through tone, light, and posture.

Signed and dated by author.

Hahnemühle William Turner Fine art print paper. Available for purchase at CW&E.
Dm for more information and dimensions.

24/02/2026

Rudi Bonzanini chairs and other incredible 60s and 70s furniture collectibles available at Culture, Wit and Elegance.

24/02/2026

19/02/2026

From sculptural chrome frames to softened leather, from architectural forms to tactile surfaces shaped by time, each object carries it’s era forward.

Vintage seating, tables, and statement pieces — sourced across Europe and available now.

Enquire via DM or visit us in Lisbon.